The reality: Encouraging new students to take Greek

Well I didn’t show the students the picture of the teeth.  Instead I introduced myself thusly:

Chairete!  Eimi didaskalos.  Didasko Hellenike.  To onoma mou Mathaios estin.

I didn’t translate it for them; I told them that in two weeks’ time I’ll say it again, and by then they’ll be able to understand it themselves.  Classes start next week, so time will tell!

Published in:  on September 22, 2009 at 12:41 pm Comments (4)

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  1. On September 22, 2009 at 2:10 pm Qohelet Said:

    Wow, I actually understand that! And I’ve only studied greek for one week. I should stop procrastinating and study it seriously. :)

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  2. On September 22, 2009 at 2:27 pm Matthew Said:

    Yep – get to work! ;-) I think it can even be enjoyable!

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  3. On September 23, 2009 at 11:10 pm danielandtonya Said:

    I would’a been so pissed off in your class! :)

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  4. On September 23, 2009 at 11:18 pm Matthew Said:

    Come to think of it, they did shake the dust from their feet in disgust…

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